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This part will provide you with detailed information about different kinds of Chinese architecture, including the related culture and background knowledge.

Inner Golden River Bridge, Forbidden CityImperial Architecture:

Here you will get to know Chinese imperial architecture, including imperial palaces, imperial gardens and imperial mausoleums. The related cultural facts will help you better understood.

Religious Architecture

Potala Palace, LhasaReligious architecture in China has an added Chinese flavor to it. Different religions have their unique architectural styles.

--- Buddhist architecture
--- Taoist architecture
--- Chinese Temple

Garden Architecture

Yuyuan Garden, ShanghaiChinese gardens are famous for their variety and delicate craftwork. This part will not only present you different kinds of beautiful Chinese gardens, but you will also be impressed at the unique constructional idea and methods of Chinese laboring people.

General Architecture:

In this part, you will get to know the general information of the architecture that Chinese common people live in.

--- Beijing's Hutong and Courtyard
--- Major Styles of Traditional Chinese Residences
--- Seal-like Compound (Yi ke yin)
--- The Earthen Buildings of Hakkas

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Last updated: April 25, 2008



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